North Kesteven

North Kesteven's population increased by about 13,700 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 100,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Kesteven increased by 14.6%, from about 94,000 to 108,000.

The addition of almost 14,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Kesteven was home to, on average, 0.84 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Kesteven

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Kesteven increased by three years, from 41 to 44 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 4,600 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 2,000.

About 16.0% of people in North Kesteven are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

North Kesteven saw the East Midlands' second-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) in North Kesteven reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.1% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.0% to 1.4%.

Across the region, only East Lindsey saw a greater rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 3.3% to 4.1%).

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.2% to 2.6%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North Kesteven remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Kesteven

The percentage of North Kesteven residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.1% to 4.1% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.1%, while the percentage of North Kesteven residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89.8% to 88.7%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability in North Kesteven increased by 1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

North Kesteven saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11.7%) people aged 16 and over in North Kesteven said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 9.4% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 61.4% to 56.7%.

Across the region, only West Lindsey (from 9.6% to 12.0%) and East Lindsey (from 10.2% to 12.5%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

During this period, North Kesteven went from having the 29th-highest to the 13th-lowest percentage of people who had divorced or separated out of 309 English local authority areas.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in North Kesteven

In 2011, 98.2% of North Kesteven residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 98.9% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups fell from 93.2% to 88.9%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 0.7% of people in North Kesteven said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.5% in 2001. About 0.7% said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 0.4% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.2% to 0.2%.

The population from one of the White ethnic groups in North Kesteven remained close to 98.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Kesteven

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in North Kesteven was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.0 points.

In 2011, 23.5% of respondents in North Kesteven gave this religion on the census compared with 11.6% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Newham, 75.4% said they were Christian, compared with 87.8% in 2001. About 0.1% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.1% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion increased from 6.5% to 7.6%.

In North Kesteven, 7.1% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 6.1% in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population without a religion in North Kesteven increased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and North Kesteven by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North Kesteven that rented privately increased from 8.7% to 13.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10.2%) households lived in social housing, compared with 11.7% in 2001. The percentage of North Kesteven households that owned their home decreased from 76.7% to 74.4%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in North Kesteven increased by 4.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Kesteven residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.0% to 5.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (81.1%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69.6% in 2001. The percentage of North Kesteven residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22.4% to 13.9%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Kesteven decreased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Kesteven working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15.4% to 12.3% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.5%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.7% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in North Kesteven decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in North Kesteven, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.3% to 9.5% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in four (26.2%) households had only one person, compared with 24.9% in 2001. The percentage of households in North Kesteven which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 45.3% to 40.2%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in North Kesteven increased by 2.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of North Kesteven residents that were unemployed increased from 2.4% to 2.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who said they were employed remained close to 54.7%, while the percentage of North Kesteven residents that were self-employed increased from 8.6% to 9.4%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in North Kesteven with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.1% to 8.2% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (27.8%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 29.1% in 2001. The percentage of households in North Kesteven without children increased from 62.8% to 64.0%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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